JP7252604B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state as the effect state for executing the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the role, the winning probability of the role can be varied and the game media can be easily acquired. Configurations are known (eg, US Pat.

JP 2011-245157 A

Here, in recent years, in gaming machines, by setting a limit to a specific period (advantageous period) during which a variety of control processes related to instruction functions including winning assistance control can be executed in the assist time state, There is a demand to prevent excessive game media from being paid out, and it has become difficult to improve the marketability of gaming machines that have an advantageous period.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving marketability while having an advantageous period.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
a start lever and
a plurality of stop buttons;
a display device;
A production control means for controlling the display of an image on the display device,
The effect control means can display a plurality of operation notification images for notifying the operation order of the plurality of stop buttons on the display device,
the plurality of operation notification images are started to be displayed in an order corresponding to the order of operation of the plurality of stop buttons;
The operation notification image whose display start order is the first is completed when a predetermined time elapses after the start lever is operated,
The operation notification image whose display start order is the last is started to be displayed before the predetermined time elapses after the start lever is operated,
The time from when the start lever is operated until the first operation notification image starts to be displayed is longer than the time from when the last operation notification image is displayed until the operation of the stop button becomes effective. It is characterized by being short .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving marketability while having an advantageous period.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram showing internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table D ~ internal lottery table F of the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement|sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing symbol combinations displayed on an activated line when a bonus or shift combination is won in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the winning assistance effect is executed in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) shows the first effect accessory and the second effect when the winning support effect is executed. A diagram showing a state in which an object has moved to the first position, and (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the first performance accessory and the second performance accessory have moved to the second position during the execution of the winning assistance performance. (A) and (B) are diagrams for explaining display start timings of indicators displayed in a winning assistance effect in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) to (E) are diagrams for explaining display start timings of indicators displayed in the winning assist effect in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) to (C) are diagrams for explaining display start timings of indicators displayed in the winning assist effect in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. A game state controlled by the game state transition control means, a non-advantageous period and an advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means, and an instruction function state controlled by the instruction function state control means in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. , and is a transition diagram according to FIG. A game state controlled by the game state transition control means, a non-advantageous period and an advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means, and an instruction function state controlled by the instruction function state control means in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. , and is a transition diagram according to FIG. It is a figure explaining the instruction|indication function mode which the instruction|indication function state control means in the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention controls.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the first embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the first embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is a reel unit composed of first to fourth reels R1 to R4 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. 310 (see FIG. 2). A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The first to fourth reels R1 to R4 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. Any of the patterns of are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop state of the first to fourth reels R1 to R4. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 are arranged continuously on the outer peripheral surface. The three patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, and lower pattern) displayed in the slot machine 1 can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, each reel is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. As for the lines, a plurality of valid lines L1 and L2, which are different from each other, are set. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to three. When inserted, an effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the upper stage of the third reel R3, and the middle stage of the fourth reel R4, the first reel R1 and the second reel. The active line L2 formed by the middle row of R2, the lower row of the third reel R3, and the middle row of the fourth reel R4 is activated.

The game result is determined by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW and the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line L2. When the combination of symbols corresponds to a predetermined combination, and when the combination of symbols on the activated line L2 is a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined combination, the winning combination is regarded as winning from the hopper unit 320. Payout of medals and the like are performed.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B4 related to payout of medals, and other various game information are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. A notification display, which is a display corresponding to a winning command, which is a control signal created based on winning information, which is information on a winning combination, is displayed. , the number of payouts or the number of medals won is displayed as soon as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning command.

Also, on the main control display device 500, an advantageous period is started by an advantageous period control means 200A (see FIG. 2), which is a dot of a 7-segment display, which will be described later. An advantageous period notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the acquisition expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided at the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to perform a start operation which is a trigger for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4; A stop button B1 to stop button B4 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the reels R1 to R4, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. is also provided.

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. In addition, when the payment button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 in response to the depression of the payment button BS. A settlement process for paying out the required number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal pay-out port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is controlled by game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250 and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. , and controls the operation of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 based on the results of the calculations.

The game control means 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state It includes transition control means 170, effect control means 180, storage means 190, advantageous period control means 200A and instruction function state control means 200B. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 accepts an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted. Each time, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1→setting 2 . . . setting 6→setting 1→ . Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is confirmed, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is determined according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. Be changed. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous period control means 200A The control relating to the advantageous period to be executed is initialized, and the game state is set to a non-bonus state during a non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") to be described later, and the non-advantageous period is configured to be set. For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the instruction function state control means 200B initializes control related to the instruction function before the setting is changed. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. Also, the advantageous period control executed by the advantageous period control means 200A is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, even when the power supply is restarted after the power failure occurs, the control related to the instruction function executed by the instruction function state control means 200B is maintained in the state before the power failure. is configured as follows.

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player. This serves as a trigger for starting the rotation of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, and serves as a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the first embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also values that are generated regularly but are substantially It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current game state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. . In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows carrying over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state can be carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of whether the prize is won. A lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared which is reset to a non-formation state without carry-over. Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. Start. Further, the reel control means 130, when the rotating state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 reaches a rotating state in which the reels rotate steadily at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel is pressed. - Execute control to validate the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by pressing the stop button B4. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 controls each reel of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, and the player presses the valid stop buttons B1 to B4 respectively. The operation is also referred to as the first stop operation, the second press operation as the second stop operation, the third press operation as the third stop operation, and the fourth press operation as the fourth stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, a predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B4 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). The rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped before 190 ms of . Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the frames displayed on the activated line L1 and activated line L2 at the time the stop button is pressed are displayed on the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the fourth reel R4. A total of 5 frames from 1 to 4 frames are the range (pull-in range) where symbols can be drawn on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2. A total of 5 frames from the frame displayed on L2 until 4 frames are rotated, and a frame rotated 4 frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 2 frames above the effective line L2 when the stop button is pressed. 5 frames in total and 7 frames in total form a range (pull-in range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the effective line L1 or the effective line L2.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. Symbols are displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 by stopping the spinning reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display"). ing.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery can be displayed on the pay line L1 or the pay line L2. There is a method of obtaining priority according to the number of symbol combinations (quantity priority control) and a method of obtaining priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for a minor combination (number priority control). do. However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a combination has been won, based on the stop state of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the activated line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4 stop. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line L2 and the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L2 are in the form of winning prizes of predetermined winning combinations. Then, it is determined whether or not bonuses, replays, and small wins have been won (hereinafter referred to as , “winning judgment”), a winning judgment table is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325 . When medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited The number of medals) is subjected to credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations to be described later has been stop-displayed on the winning line L1 or the winning line L2 by the winning determination means 140, and the replay wins. In this case, replay processing (replay processing) is performed for setting a ready state in which the next game can be played without requiring the insertion of medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process automatically inserts a prescribed number of medals to be inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

The effect control means 180 controls effects related to games such as sound effects performed using the sound device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196 . Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B4, etc. When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, the sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first to fourth reels R1 to R4 whose rotation start is delayed, the execution control of the effect to liven up the game and the effect to assist the game is performed.

In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state. In the first embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of random numbers stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197 Each lottery processing is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery processing among the performance lottery tables.

The advantageous period control means 200A divides the advantageous period (advantageous section), which is a period during which a game in which the winning assistance control can be executed to assist the winning of a specific combination, into a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed, into a period in which a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed is executed. Data stored in the advantageous period control data storage means 198 is used to control transitions between certain non-advantageous periods (non-advantageous sections, normal sections). The advantageous period control data storage means 198 stores an advantageous period transition lottery table used in the advantageous period transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous period during the non-advantageous period, and the advantageous period control means 200A which is executed during the advantageous period. Various flags and counters are stored which are set to the ON state or the OFF state in a predetermined control process.

The advantageous period control means 200A terminates the advantageous period and starts the non-advantageous period from the next game when the conditions for ending the advantageous period are established, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set within the advantageous period. Execute the termination process, which is the process. Further, the advantageous period control means 200A lights up the advantageous period notification section 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous period and executing the winning assistance control. Therefore, even when the advantageous period has started, the advantageous period control means 200A does not notify the advantageous period when the instruction function state control means 200B, which will be described later, does not execute the winning assistance control. The section 500A is configured to be extinguishable.

The non-advantageous period is a period in which the instruction function state control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 does not perform the control related to the instruction function, and the advantageous period is based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. This is a period during which control related to the pointing function can be executed by the pointing function state control means 200B.

The advantageous period control means 200A adds a value "1" corresponding to one game to the advantageous period game number counter each time one game is executed from the game in which the advantageous period started, and the advantageous period game is continued. A game number update process is executed for cumulatively incrementally updating the value (stored value) stored in the number counter. In addition, the advantageous period control means 200A performs difference number update processing for cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game in which the advantageous period started by the number of inserted medals (difference number) in the advantageous period difference number counter. Execute.

Here, the advantageous period game number counter is a counter included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198, and is a counter that stores a value (number of games played) updated by the advantageous period control means 200A. The advantageous period difference number counter is a counter included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198, and as a value updated by the advantageous period control means 200A, when medals are inserted, the value corresponding to the inserted number is subtracted. Then, when medals are paid out, the counter stores the difference number by adding a value corresponding to the number of payouts.

The advantageous period control means 200A of the first embodiment provides a value " 1” is cumulatively added (updated) to the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter, and the difference cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference number of medals to the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter. and execute a number update process.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter, the advantageous period control means 200A stores the difference number counter in the advantageous period difference number counter when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the value is subtracted, if the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter is less than the value "0", the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter is set to the value "0". As a result, the advantageous period control means 200A can fix the value when the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter becomes the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process used, there is no need to change the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter can be reduced. can.

Advantageous period control means 200A, when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter reaches the value "1500", or when the most medals are consumed during the advantageous period, 2400 medals are displayed. , that is, when the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter reaches the value "2400" from the lowest value (lowest point), the condition for ending the advantageous period is specified end It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and end processing for ending the advantageous period and starting the non-advantageous period from the next game is executed.

In the termination process, the advantageous period control means 200A initializes all information used in various control processes during the advantageous period, such as each flag set to ON during the advantageous period and the value set during the advantageous period. Note that the advantageous period control means 200A can end the advantageous period even when a preset condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and the end processing can be performed even when the normal end condition is satisfied. to run.

The instruction function state control means 200B executes a process related to the operation of the instruction function for assisting the winning of the special role (wining assistance control) and the winning assistance control when the advantageous period has started by the advantageous period control means 200A. A process related to the transition of the instruction function state between a plurality of instruction function states including an assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as "AT") which is a possible state, and control related to the instruction function such as the assist time state. time control). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the instruction function state of the storage means 190 is stored in the program data, data table, counter, and various flags to be set to the ON state or the OFF state used in the assist time control by the instruction function state control means 200B. It is stored in the control data storage means 199 .

In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B, when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assistance control can be executed, performs the instruction function activation process according to the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120. Winning commands different from each other are created, and the created winning commands are transmitted to a main control display device 500 to notify which winning area is the winning area won in the internal lottery, and to give the player a stop button B1. The notification display, which is the function (instruction function) of instructing the operation method of the stop button B4, is configured to be able to execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. FIG. A game in the AT state in which the winning assist control is executed and the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to B4 are notified constitutes the information game in the first embodiment.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to First Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12. FIG.

<Internal Lottery Means>
3 and 4 are diagrams showing internal lottery tables A to F, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT non-bonus state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to a winning area for winning a small winning combination, a winning area for winning a replay, a winning area for winning a bonus, and a winning area for winning both a small winning combination and a bonus. and configured to win either a small win, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the probability of winning the replay, that is, the sum of the probability of winning the normal replay and the probability of winning the rare replay 1 is set to about 1/7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus, which is a continuous actuating device for the first type special bonus. RBB is established by winning the area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1 piece".

The internal lottery table B is selected in the non-RT non-bonus established state, which is a game state shifted by setting the RBB to the established state in the non-RT non-bonus state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the minor wins in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning areas where the minor wins and bonuses overlap are associated with the minor wins. Random numbers associated with replays in the internal lottery table A are associated with replays, and random numbers associated with bonuses in the internal lottery table A are associated with failures.

The internal lottery table C is selected in the general state during RBB operation, which is a game state to which the RBB is activated. In the internal lottery table C, a random number is associated with a winning area that wins a minor combination and a winning area that wins a shift combination activated during the operation of the RBB in the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a regular bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is also referred to as "RB") as a first-class special role as a shift combination, and winning in the winning area "RB" RB is set to the established state.

In the internal lottery table C, the random numbers associated with the minor winning combination in the internal lottery table B are associated with the minor winning combination, and the random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery tables A and B; The random number associated with the bonus in the internal lottery table A is associated with the shift combination.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the RB winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 or activated line L2 regardless of the player's operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B4. is configured to The details of the configuration in which RB wins when RB wins regardless of the winning symbol combination of RB and the operation mode of the player will be described later.

The internal lottery table D is selected in the case of the RB operating state, which is a game state to which the game state is shifted when the RB is operated while the RBB is operating. The internal lottery table D shows the probability of winning a small combination set in any internal lottery table among the internal lottery tables A to C, the internal lottery table E, and the internal lottery table F, which will be described later. set to be higher than

The internal lottery table E is selected in the non-bonus state during RT, which is the game state to be shifted to when the RBB ends. In the internal lottery table E, random numbers correspond to a winning area for winning a small winning combination, a winning area for winning a replay, a winning area for winning a bonus, and a winning area for winning both a small winning combination and a bonus. and configured to win either a small win, a replay or a bonus. In addition, in the internal lottery table E, rare replay 2, which was not set as a lottery object in the internal lottery table A, is set as a lottery object for replays, and the normal replay winning probability and the rare replay 2 winning probability are set. The sum with probability is set to approximately 1/7.3.

The internal lottery table F is selected in the RT-non-bonus state, which is a gaming state that is shifted by setting the RBB to the established state in the RT-non-bonus state. In the internal lottery table F, the random numbers associated with the minor wins in the internal lottery table E and the random numbers associated with the winning areas where the minor wins and bonuses overlap are associated with the minor wins. Random numbers associated with replays in the internal lottery table E are associated with replays, and random numbers associated with bonuses in the internal lottery table E are associated with failures.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F are available as small combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combinations") that can be won in the internal lottery. and a missed combination are prepared, and as winning areas (winning modes) for small winning combinations in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "1" are provided. A role" is set. Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to Winning Area "Bating Order Bell 6" are winning areas where Bell A and any of 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are won. It has a different configuration. In the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 6", a batting order (correct batting order) that enables Bell A to win a prize is set. When the winning area ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 6'' are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell A wins and the correct answer is obtained. The stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in an order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the timing of pressing is the timing at which any one of the winning single hand A to single hand F can be won. In this case, any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and it is not possible to win any of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F in which the wrong answer hitting order and the pressing timing are winning. If it is the timing, it will be a dropout (non-winning) in which none of the winnings will be won.

Winning area "Battering order bell 7" to winning area "Battering order bell 12" are winning areas where Bell B and any of 1-hand A to 1-hand F are won, and there are multiple winning hands that are won. It has a different configuration. In the winning area "beating order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", a batting order (correct batting order) that enables bell B to win a prize is set. When the winning area ``Battering order bell 7'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell 12'' are won, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell B wins and the correct answer is obtained. When the stop buttons B1 to B4 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the timing of pressing is such that any one of the winning one-card hand A to one-card hand F can be won. , any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and the wrong answer hitting order and the timing of pressing the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are not won. In the case of , it becomes a dropout (non-winning) that does not win any combination.

The winning area "1-card hand" is an area in which 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are duplicated and won, and 1-card hand A to 1 card regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of stop button B1 to stop button B4. Any one of the combinations F can be won. The winning area ``lost role'' is configured so that when the winning role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is appropriate, the winning role can be won. If the timing is such that it is not possible to win any role, it will be a dropout (non-winning). The internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment determines that the winning probability of each winning mode including a small winning combination is such that the probability of winning the winning area "lost winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare combination that has a lower probability than the winning probability.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, there are RBB and RB as the combinations to which the carryover possible flag is associated, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including either RBB or RB is won in the internal lottery, the establishment state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB or RB is carried over until the RBB or RB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small combination and replay even in a game in which the RBB or RB lottery flag is held. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the established state of the lottery flag of RBB or RB is carried over, when a small combination or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB or RB and the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more kinds of winning combinations including small winning winning combinations and replaying lottery flags are set to be established.

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 5 shows symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the first to fourth reels R1 to R4 in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, 7 red symbols "red 7", BAR symbol "BAR", replay symbol "RP", and bell symbol are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4. "BL", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", blank A symbol "BKA", blank B symbol "BKB" and blank C symbol "BKC" are arranged. In addition, 20 symbols are arranged on each of the peripheral surfaces of the first to fourth reels R1 to R4.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 and activated line L2 in the reel stop control is "replay>small combination>bonus". Priority is given in order.

<Bonus, winning pattern combination of shift role>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing winning symbol combinations of bonuses and shift combinations of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the RBB winning symbol combination is "BL-CH-CH(WMB)-BKB". As shown in FIG. 5, on the first reel R1, a total of four bell symbols "BL" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less, and on the second reel R2, cherry symbols "CH" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less. A total of 4 symbols are arranged on the third reel R3, and a total of 2 cherry symbol “CH” and 1 watermelon B symbol “WMB” are arranged at intervals of 7 frames or less on the 3rd reel R3, and a blank on the 4th reel R4. A total of four B symbols "BKB" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less. The winning symbol combination for RB is "BL-CH-CH(WMB)-BKC". As shown in FIG. 5, a total of four blank C symbols "BKC" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less on the fourth reel R4.

Here, in the slot machine 1, since 20 symbols are arranged on each of the first reel R1 to the fourth reel R4, the total number of possible symbol combinations is 160,000. The symbols that make up the RBB winning symbol combination "BL-CH-CH(WMB)-BKB" are 4 on the first reel R1, 4 on the second reel R2, 3 on the third reel R3, Since four symbols are arranged on the fourth reel R4, the number of RBB winning symbol combinations is 192. In addition, each symbol that constitutes the RB winning symbol combination "BL-CH-CH(WMB)-BKC" is 4 on the first reel R1, 4 on the second reel R2, 3 on the third reel R3, Since four symbols are arranged on the fourth reel R4, the number of winning symbol combinations of RB is 192.

That is, the number of RBB winning symbol combinations and the number of RB winning symbol combinations in the first embodiment are both 192/160000 for all symbol combinations, which is the number of all symbol combinations. is less than 2/1500.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first reel R1, the second reel R2 and the fourth reel R4 are displayed on the active line L1 and the active line L2 at the time the stop button is pressed. A total of 5 frames from the starting frame until 4 frames are rotated are the range (pull-in range) where the symbols can be drawn on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2. A total of 5 frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L2 until 4 frames are rotated with , and 4 frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 2 frames above the effective line L2 when the stop button is pressed. A total of 7 frames, including 5 frames before rotation, form a range (pull-in range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the effective line L1 or the effective line L2.

The winning symbol combination "BL-CH-CH(WMB)-BKB" of RBB is placed within 4 frames of stop numbers 2, 7, 12 and 17 on the first reel R1. A bell symbol "BL", a cherry symbol "CH" arranged within four frames of stop numbers 4, 9, 14 and 19 on the second reel R2, and a cherry symbol "CH" on the third reel R3. A cherry symbol "CH" or a watermelon B symbol "WMB" arranged at positions within 7 frames of the stop numbers 2, 9 and 15, and stop numbers 3, 8 and 8 on the fourth reel R4. 13 and 18 blank B symbols "BKB" placed at positions within 4 frames. It is configured so that it can be stopped and displayed on the line L1 or the valid line L2. The RB winning symbol combination "BL-CH-CH(WMB)-BKC" consists of a bell symbol "BL" on the first reel R1, a cherry symbol "CH" on the second reel R2, and a cherry symbol "CH" on the third reel R3. A cherry symbol "CH" or a watermelon B symbol "WMB" and a blank C symbol "BKC" arranged within four frames of stop numbers 2, 7, 12 and 17 on the fourth reel R4. , so that stop display can be performed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B4.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when it is possible to win RBB or RB for each of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of RBB and each symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of RB. Furthermore, the reel stop control executed by the reel control means 130 within a predetermined period (190 ms) after the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B4. are arranged at positions where stop display is possible on either the effective line L1 or the effective line L2.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can have RBB and RB as bonuses that can be won regardless of the operation mode of the player. It is possible to reduce the technical intervention in the game using the high RBB and RB, realize the game with improved marketability, and improve the interest of the player in the game with various game.

As described above, the reel control means 130 of the first embodiment sets the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 and activated line L2 in the reel stop control to "replay" in any gaming state. The order of priority is determined in the order of > minor role > bonus. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the RBB was won in the winning area "RBB" in the internal lottery in the non-RT non-bonus state, and in the internal lottery in the non-RT non-bonus established state, it was not won (lost). In the case where only the RBB is won, the RBB can be won, and when the small combination or the replay and the RBB are won in duplicate, the winning pattern combination of the small combination or the replay is formed. Since the reel stop control is executed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 and the activated line L2, RBB cannot be won.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In the first embodiment, the payouts for Bell A and Bell B are set to a payout number (for example, 10) that is larger than the prescribed number of insertions (3). Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination F and the lost combination are set to a payout number (for example, 1) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Details of prize-winning assistance>
Next, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the winning assist effect executed by the effect control means 180, and the first effect accessory 350a (see FIG. 2) and the second effect accessory when executing the winning assist effect 350b (see FIG. 2) and the control executed when moving will be described in detail. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12", and the instruction function state control means 200B executes winning assistance control. When the correct hitting order is notified, the performance control means 180 notifies the correct hitting order to the display device 330 and executes a prize winning assisting effect which is a performance for assisting the winning of Bell A and Bell B.例文帳に追加In the prize-winning assistance effect, the effect control means 180 executes an effect of notifying the pressing order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B4.

FIG. 7 shows the display device 330, the first performance accessory 350a, and the second performance accessory 350b when the first performance accessory 350a and the second performance accessory 350b are moved when executing the winning auxiliary performance, FIG. 7(A) is a diagram showing a state where the first production accessory 350a and the second production accessory 350b are positioned outside the display device 330, which is the initial position, FIG. (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the first production accessory 350a and the second production accessory 350b have moved and moved to the first position toward the center of the width direction of the display device 330, and FIG. , the first production accessory 350a and the second production accessory 350b move toward the center of the width direction of the display device 330 to a second position closer to the center of the width direction of the display device 330 than the first position. It is a figure which shows a state.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), the display device 330 has a first prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a for notifying the stop button for executing the first stop operation in the correct hitting order, and the second stop operation in the correct hitting order. A second prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b for informing the stop button to be executed, a third prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c for informing the stop button for executing the third stop operation in the correct hitting order, and a fourth stop operation in the correct hitting order. A fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d for informing a stop button to be executed and a state symbol 330e for informing a game state are displayed. The first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d are "first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a>second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b>third winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c>fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d". , the first prize winning assistance effect indicator 330a is displayed largest, and the fourth prize winning assistance effect indicator 330d is displayed smallest.

In addition, when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button (stop button B1 in the example shown in FIG. 7A) corresponding to the first winning assistance performance indicator 330a, the effect control means 180 controls the second winning assistance The effect indicator 330b to the fourth prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d may be configured so as not to change the display mode, or the size of the second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b may be changed to the size of the second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b before the first stop operation is executed. The size of the third prize winning assist effect indicator 330c is changed to the size of the second prize winning assist effect indicator 330b before the first stop operation is executed, and the size of the third prize winning assist effect indicator 330b is changed to the size of the The size of the winning assist effect indicator 330d may be changed to the size of the third winning assist effect indicator 330c before the first stop operation is executed, or the size of the second winning assist effect indicator 330b may be changed. The size is changed to the size of the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a before the execution of the first stop operation, and the sizes of the third prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c and the fourth prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d are not changed. may be configured to

The state symbol 330e displays the number of times the AT state is executed when, for example, the instruction function state control means 200B starts the AT state.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the first production accessory 350a and the second production accessory 350b move to the first position, the production control means 180 controls the first winning auxiliary production indicator 330a to the fourth winning The auxiliary effect indicator 330d is moved horizontally toward the center of the display device 330 in the width direction. At this time, the effect control means 180 changes the images of the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d according to the positions of the first effect accessory 350a and the second effect accessory 350b. Specifically, the effect control means 180 changes the size of the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d according to the positions of the first effect accessory 350a and the second effect accessory 350b. In addition, by horizontally moving the display device 330 toward the center in the width direction, the position is changed so that the first prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d overlap each other.

As shown in FIG. 7(C), when the first production accessory 350a and the second production accessory 350b move to the second position, the production control means 180 controls the first winning auxiliary production indicator 330a to the fourth winning The auxiliary effect indicator 330d is moved horizontally toward the center of the display device 330 in the width direction. At this time, the effect control means 180 displays the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d so as to overlap each other, and displays the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b and the third winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c. The position in the width direction of the device 330 is displayed at approximately the same position, and the third prize winning assistance effect indicator 330c is displayed below the second prize winning assistance effect indicator 330b.

When the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d overlap each other, the effect control means 180 controls "first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a>second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b>third winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c>". 4th prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d" is changed to be displayed on the front side (surface side) of the display device 330 in order, the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a is displayed on the frontmost side, and the fourth prize winning auxiliary effect indicator is displayed. 330d is displayed on the farthest side.

By being configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 can display the first winning assistance performance indicator 330a to the fourth winning assistance performance indicator 330a on the display device 330 regardless of the movement of the first performance accessory 350a and the second performance accessory 350b. The effect indicator 330d can be visually recognized by the player, and the player can press the stop button B1 to stop button B4 in the order of correct hitting to surely win Bell A and Bell B.例文帳に追加

In the case where the effect control means 180 executes the effect of displaying the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d so as to overlap each other, the priority for each display on the display device 330 is set. Among a plurality of layers displayed on the display device 330, the higher layer takes precedence over the lower layer. An effect may be executed in which the first prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d are displayed so as to overlap each other.

Here, the production control means 180 is configured so as not to change the image of the state symbol 330e regardless of the positions of the first production accessory 350a and the second production accessory 350b. In the state shown, part of the state symbol 330e is covered with the second effect accessory 350b, and in the state shown in FIG. 7(C), the entire state symbol 330e is covered with the second effect accessory 350b. The effect control means 180 is configured to change the image of the state symbol 330e according to the positions of the first effect accessory 350a and the second effect accessory 350b. 350b may be configured to be visible in any position.

8 to 10 are explanatory diagrams for explaining display start timings of the first winning assistance effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning assistance effect indicator 330d. After the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL, the effect control means 180, as shown in FIG. , the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d are displayed. Specifically, after the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL, the effect control means 180 includes a first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, A second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including a numerical value "2" indicating execution of the second stop operation, a third prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c including a numerical value "3" indicating execution of the third stop operation, and a fourth The display of the fourth prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d including the number "4" indicating that the stop operation is to be executed is started at the same time, and the display is completed before the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 becomes effective.

Also, even when only the first stop operation of the correct hitting order is displayed, the effect control means 180, as shown in FIG. The display of the first prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating the execution of the first stop operation and the indicator including the symbol (for example, "-") regardless of the stop order are started at the same time, and stopped by the stop switch 240. Display completes before interaction detection is enabled. Here, the start of display indicates the appearance of each index, and the completion of display means that the display mode (position and shape of display) of the indicator has changed to the final display mode. For example, each indicator appears at 1/10 the size of the final display form at the start of display, gradually increases in size as time elapses, and reaches the final display form at the completion of display.

In addition, after the start switch 230 detects the start operation to the start lever SL, the effect control means 180 controls the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning effect indicator 330a before the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 becomes effective. After starting to display on the display device 330 as an auxiliary performance index 330d an index for grasping the operation order of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 whose operation order is early, the operation order of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 whose operation order is late is grasped. It is also possible to start displaying an indicator on the display device 330 that can be performed. However, the display start timing can be considered in various cases as shown in FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9(A), the effect control means 180, after completing the display of the first winning assistance effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, performs the second stop operation. Display of the second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including the number "2" indicating the execution of the operation is started, and display of the second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including the number "2" indicating the execution of the second stop operation. After completion, the display of the third prize winning assist effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be performed starts to be displayed, and the After completing the display of the winning assistance effect indicator 330c, it is also possible to start displaying the fourth winning assistance effect indicator 330d including the numerical value "4" indicating that the fourth stop operation is to be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the effect control means 334, as shown in FIG. 9(B), simultaneously with the completion of the display of the first winning assistance effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, the second stop Display of the second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including the number "2" indicating the execution of the operation is started, and display of the second prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including the number "2" indicating the execution of the second stop operation. Simultaneously with the completion, the display of the third prize winning assist effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be performed starts to be displayed, and the third prize winning assistance effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be performed Simultaneously with the completion of the display of the winning assistance effect indicator 330c, it is possible to start displaying the fourth winning assistance effect indicator 330d including the numerical value "4" indicating that the fourth stop operation is to be executed.

In this way, the slot machine 1 displays a numerical value indicating that the second stop operation will be performed after the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is performed is completed. After starting to display the second winning assistance effect indicator 330b including "2" or completing the display of the second winning assistance effect indicator 330b including the number "2" indicating execution of the second stop operation, the third Start displaying the third prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating the execution of the stop operation, or the third prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating the execution of the third stop operation. is displayed, the display of the fourth prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d including the numerical value "4" indicating that the fourth stop operation is to be executed is started, so that not only the numerical value indicating the operation order but also the display is started first. Since it is possible for the player to sensuously (visually) grasp the operation order (operate the one that started to be displayed first), it is easier than simply displaying a numerical value indicating the operation order. It is possible to avoid the loss of game profits caused by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B4 in the wrong order.

Here, in the slot machine 1, by delaying the start of display of the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d, the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b to the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d are displayed at the same time. This causes a delay in the completion of the display, and the time from the completion of the display of the fourth prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 becomes effective is compared with the case where the display starts at the same time as the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a. , as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1, for example, when a game is executed so that the operations of the stop buttons B1 to B4 are started after all the correct hitting orders are known, the correct hitting order is all known before the stop buttons are pressed. The time until the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B4 becomes effective is shortened, and there is a possibility that the preparation for executing the first stop operation may not be completed in time immediately after the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B4 becomes effective. As a result, the progress of the game slows down, and there is a possibility that the game profit that should have been obtained is lost. By forcibly trying to start the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B4 earlier, the possibility of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B4 in the order of incorrect hitting increases.

Here, in general, a person's (player's) dynamic visual acuity can accurately recognize even a slight deviation in the start of display of the first winning assistance effect indicator 330a to the fourth winning assistance effect indicator 330d on the display device 330. Therefore, the effect control means 180, after starting to display on the display device 330 an index for grasping the operation order of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 whose operation order is early, and before completing the display, displays the stop button B1 to which the operation order is late. The display device 330 may be configured to start displaying an index that allows the operation order of the stop button B4 to be grasped.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9(C), the effect control means 180 starts displaying the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, and then completes the display. During this time, the display of the second prize winning assist effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be performed is started, and the display of the second prize winning assistance effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be performed is started. During the period from the start of the display of the 2nd prize assisting effect indicator 330b to the completion of the display, the display of the 3rd prize assisting effect indicator 330c including the numerical value "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be executed is started, During the period from the start of the display of the third winning assistance effect indicator 330c including the value "3" indicating the execution of the stop operation until the display is completed, the value "4" indicating the execution of the fourth stop operation is displayed. It is also possible to start displaying the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9(D), the effect control means 180 starts displaying the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, and then completes the display. During this time, the display of the second prize winning assist effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be performed is started, and the display of the second prize winning assistance effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be performed is started. It is a period from the start of the display of the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b to the completion of the display, and the completion of the display of the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed. At the same time, the display of the third winning assistance effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be performed starts to be displayed, and the third winning assistance effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating that the third stop operation is to be performed. This is the period from the start of the display of the effect indicator 330c to the completion of the display, and at the same time as the completion of the display of the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including the number "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be executed. It is also possible to start displaying the fourth prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d including the numerical value "4" indicating that the 4 stop operation is to be executed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9(E), the effect control means 180 starts displaying the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, and then completes the display. During this time, the display of the second prize winning assist effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be performed is started, and the display of the second prize winning assistance effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the second stop operation is to be performed is started. The period from the start of the display of the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b to the completion of the display, and from the completion of the display of the first winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating the execution of the first stop operation. Before that, the display of the third prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330c including the number "3" indicating the execution of the third stop operation is started, and the third prize including the number "3" indicating the execution of the third stop operation is started. The first prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a and the second stop operation are performed during the period from the start of the display of the auxiliary effect indicator 330c until the display is completed, and the number "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed. Display the fourth winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d including the numerical value "4" indicating that the fourth stop operation is to be executed before completing the display of the second winning auxiliary effect indicator 330b including the numerical value "2" indicating that the fourth stop operation is to be executed. can also be started.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 not only indicates the numerical value indicating the order of operation, but also indicates the order of operation (the one that started to be displayed first is operated first) based on the fact that the display was started first. Since it can be grasped sensuously (visually), the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are pressed in the order of hitting incorrect answers, and loss of game profits occurs, rather than simply displaying numerical values indicating the order of operations. In addition, even if the game is executed so as to start the operation of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 after grasping all the correct hitting order, the correct hitting order can be avoided. It is possible to sufficiently secure the time from grasping all of them until the operation of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 becomes effective, and immediately after the operation of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 becomes effective, the first It is possible to reduce the possibility that preparations for executing the stop operation will not be in time, resulting in slow progress of the game, and reduce the possibility of losing the game profit that should be originally obtained. 4 Despite the delay in the completion of the display of the winning auxiliary effect indicator 330d, the operation start of the stop button B1 to stop button B4 is forcibly advanced, and the stop button B1 to stop button are played in the order of incorrect hits. It is possible to reduce the possibility of pressing B4.

Note that the effect control means 180 may be configured to perform substantially the same control even when only the first stop operation of the correct hitting order is displayed. As shown in FIG. 10(A), the effect control means 180, after completing the display of the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, displays the symbol regardless of the stop order. (for example, "-") may be started to be displayed, or as shown in FIG. At the same time as the display of 330a is completed, an index including a symbol (eg, "-") regardless of the stop order may be started to be displayed, or as shown in FIG. An indicator including a symbol (for example, "-") may start to be displayed regardless of the stop order after the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" is displayed until the display is completed.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 not only displays the numerical value indicating the stop button for executing the first stop operation, but also displays the stop button for executing the first stop operation when the display is started first. Since it can be intuitively (visually) grasped, the first prize winning auxiliary effect indicator 330a including the numerical value "1" indicating that the first stop operation is to be executed, and the symbol (for example, "-") regardless of the stop order. than the case where the display of the index including .

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be shifted from each game state in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, the slot machine 1 is in a state in which the bonus is not activated, which corresponds to the initial state and does not end until the RBB is won. a non-RT state which is a state, and an RT state which is a finite RT state in which an end condition is set according to the gaming state to be executed, which is started after the RBB is finished and ends when the RBB is won or 6000 games are executed. have. In addition, the slot machine 1 has a bonus state which is started by activating RBB which is a bonus in the non-bonus state.

The non-RT state includes a non-RT non-bonus state and a non-RT bonus established state. The non-bonus state during non-RT is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states. In the non-bonus state during non-RT, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute the internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

In the non-bonus state during non-RT, when the winning area "RBB" is won in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1, the RBB is set to be established independently, and the RBB is the hitting order and pressing of the stop button B1 to stop button B4. Since it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing, the RBB wins a prize in the game winning in the winning area "RBB", and the non-bonus state during non-RT shifts to the general state during RBB operation. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand" is won in the internal lottery, the RBB and the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are set to be established overlappingly, and the bonus is given priority to the small prize. By executing the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 so as to win a winning combination, any one of the single combination A to the single combination F is won in the game in which the winning area "RBB & single combination" is won. The RT non-bonus state is shifted to the non-RT bonus established state.

The non-RT bonus established state is a game state that shifts to when the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT non-bonus state and the RBB is set to the established state. In the non-RT bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to approximately 1/7.3. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table B, random numbers are associated with the winning area "normal replay" and the winning area "rare replay 1", which were associated with random numbers in the internal lottery table A as replays. ing. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the RBB is established, the replay winning probability does not change. , so that the types of replays that can be won and the winning probability of each replay do not change.

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when an RBB wins, and the bonus state is configured to be able to shift to a general state during RBB operation and an RB operation state. The game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state to the normal state during RBB operation among the bonus states when shifting the game state to the bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the bonus state is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating general state and the RB operating state, and When medals exceeding a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 200) are paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-bonus state during RT.

The general state during RBB operation is a game state (bonus general state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states in the bonus state. In the normal state during RBB operation, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, no random numbers are associated with replays, and the winning probability of replays is set to zero.

In addition, in the internal lottery table C, the random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table in the non-bonus state and the winning area "RBB" in the non-bonus state during non-RT and non-bonus state during RT were correlated. A random number and are associated with a winning area "RB" in which RB, which is a shift hand, is won alone. In the normal state during the RBB operation, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RB" is won in the internal lottery, the RB is set to be established independently, and the RB is the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B4. RB wins a prize in a game in which a prize is won in the winning area "RB", and the normal state during RBB operation shifts to the RB operation state.

The RB operating state is a game state (shift combination operating state) that is shifted to when RB wins. In the RB operation state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table D. As shown in FIG. 4, in the internal lottery table D, a random number is associated with a winning area "JAC1" that wins all small hands and a winning area "JAC2" that wins all one-card hands and missing hands. It is The game state transition control means 170 terminates the operating RB and changes the game state from the RB operating state to the RBB operating state when a small win is won eight times or the game is executed 12 times in the RB operating state. Move to normal state.

The RB operating state will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the RB operation state in which the internal lottery table D is selected is determined by internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C, In the state where either internal lottery table E or internal lottery table F is selected and the RB is not activated, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "single hand" or the winning area " It is set to a probability higher than the probability of winning the winning combination, that is, the probability of winning any minor combination in a game state other than the RB operating state. Also, the probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table D is the probability of winning in each of the winning areas "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" in the internal lottery tables A to D. set to a higher probability than

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a non-RT non-bonus state when the bonus is not activated, a non-RT bonus established state, and a In the case of non-bonus state and RT bonus establishment state, and the general state of RBB operation in which the bonus is activated and the shift hand is not activated, the winning probability of all minor combinations increases, and any It is configured to increase the probability of winning a small winning combination.

In the slot machine 1, in the RB operating state, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including Bell A and Bell B, in which a payout larger than the prescribed number of insertions is set, is increased to Bell A, Bell B, It is lower than the probability of obtaining a winning mode including at least one Bell B. In other words, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1" is the probability of winning in any of the winning areas "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 6" Winning probability obtained by adding up each winning probability of area "Battering order Bell 6") and probability of winning in any of the winning areas "Battering order Bell 7" to winning area "Battering order Bell 12" (winning area "Battering order Bell 7" to winning area Winning probability that is the sum of the winning probabilities of "batting order bell 12"), and the probability of winning in one of the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" (winning area "batting order bell 1" ” to the winning area “Battering order bell 12”).

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the RB operation state.

Here, in a game state other than the RB operation state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, if the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are not pressed in the correct hitting order, the bell A, Since the configuration does not allow Bell B to win, the probability of winning either Bell A or Bell B is determined by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B4 in the correct batting order from 24 types of batting orders. Limited. On the other hand, when an AT game in which prize-winning assist control is executed by the instruction function state control means 200B, which will be described later, is executed, the correct batting order will Since the notification is given, the probability of winning either Bell A or Bell B can be increased up to 24 times as much as that in the case where the winning assist control is not executed. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" and the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area in which six different types of correct hitting order are set respectively are set. Since it has the area "batting order bell 12", the probability of winning either Bell A or Bell B by executing the prize winning assistance control is 6 times that in the case where the prize winning assistance control is not executed. It is configured to be raised to

As described above, in the first embodiment, there are two types of winning combinations (specific combinations), Bell A and Bell B, which pay out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. have set. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in the RB operating state is reduced to about 1/2 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the RB operating state. By constructing in this way, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the RB operating state, and N types of specific hands are not overlapped in the RB operating state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific hand in the RB operating state is approximately the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific hand in a gaming state other than the RB operating state by performing an internal lottery with a mode of winning by It can be compressed to 1/N. As a result, it is possible to design the medal acquisition performance related to AT games after lowering the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the state where the RB is operating out of the bonus state to less than 100%, so the AT function The degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 can be dramatically improved.

The RT state is a state that is shifted to when the operation of the RBB is completed in the bonus state, and is composed of a non-bonus state during RT and a bonus established state during RT. When the RT state is started, the game state transition control means 170 stores an initial value corresponding to the number of games executable in the RT state in the RT state game number counter 170a, which is a counter for counting the number of games executed in the RT state. A value "6000" is set as the value, and decrement update is executed to subtract the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a by "1" corresponding to one game each time one game is played.

When the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a becomes 0, that is, when 6000 games are executed in the RT state, the game state transition control means 170 shifts from the RT state to the non-RT state. When shifting from the RT state to the non-RT state, the game state shift control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT non-bonus state to the non-RT non-bonus state if the RBB is not established. , and RBB are established, the game state is shifted from the bonus established state during RT to the bonus established state during non-RT.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the transition of the game state is managed by the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a, and the RT state game number counter is used to execute the control related to the game state. 170a is provided. This RT state constitutes a specific game state in the first embodiment, and the RT state game number counter 170a constitutes a specific game state counter for counting the number of games executed in the RT state.

The non-bonus state during RT is a game state corresponding to the initial state in the RT state. In the non-bonus state during RT, the game state transition control means 170 sets the winning probability of replay to the internal lottery means 120 to about 1/7.3, and the internal lottery table A used in the non-bonus state during non-RT. executes an internal lottery using an internal lottery table E with different configurations of replays that can be won.

In the non-bonus state during RT, when the winning area "RBB" is won in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1, the RBB is set to be established independently, and the RBB is the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B4. Since it is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the winning area "RBB", the RBB wins a prize in the winning game in the winning area "RBB", and the non-bonus state during RT shifts to the general state during RBB operation. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand" is won in the internal lottery, the RBB and the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F are set to be established overlappingly, and the bonus is given priority to the small prize. By executing the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 so as to win a winning combination, any one of the single combination A to the single combination F is won in the game in which the winning area "RBB & single combination" is won. The medium non-bonus state is shifted to the RT medium bonus established state.

The RT bonus establishment state is a game state that shifts to when an internal lottery in the RT non-bonus state wins the winning area “RBB & 1-card combination” and the RBB is set to the establishment state. In the RT bonus established state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using an internal lottery table F in which the replay winning probability is set to approximately 1/7.3. As shown in FIG. 4, in the internal lottery table F, random numbers are associated with the winning area "normal replay" and the winning area "rare replay 2", which were associated with random numbers in the internal lottery table E as replays. ing.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the RBB is established, the replay winning probability does not change. The type of replay that can be won and the winning probability of each replay are configured so that they do not change between the case of being played and the case of winning. For this reason, the game state transition control means 170 continues to decrement the RT state game number counter 170a every time a game is executed even when the RBB is set to the established state in the RT state. .

3. Details of Game State, Advantageous Period, and Instruction Function State Next, the details of transition of the game state, control for the advantageous period, and control for the instruction function in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a state transition diagram showing the details of the game state transition, the control related to the advantageous period, and the control related to the instruction function in the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG.

First, the control related to the non-advantageous period executed by the advantageous period control means 200A will be described. In the first embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A, in any of the non-advantageous period, the non-RT state, the bonus state, and the RT state, When any winning mode is won in an internal lottery by an internal lottery means 120, an advantageous period shift lottery is executed. In the first embodiment, the probability of winning the "advantageous period start" in the advantageous period transition lottery is set to an extremely high probability (for example, about 99%).

Next, the case where the advantageous period is started in the non-RT non-bonus state or the non-RT non-RT state where the non-RT bonus is established will be described. When the advantageous period control unit 200A starts the advantageous period in the non-RT state, the instruction function state control unit 200B starts the non-AT state as a state related to the instruction function (instruction function state). The non-AT state is an instruction function corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of instruction function states, which is set when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and no transition is made to another instruction function state. state (normal indication function state). In the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the non-AT state to the AT state when one of the winning modes is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. Execute the AT lottery.

In addition, when the non-AT state is started, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the non-AT state game number counter 199a, which is a counter for counting the number of games executed in the non-AT state. An initial value corresponding to the number of games is set, and every time a game is played, the value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a. In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the value "1000" as the initial value to the non-AT state game number counter 199a when the advantageous period starts while the game state is the non-RT state. do.

When "shift to AT state" is won in the AT lottery or when the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a becomes 0, that is, when 1000 games are executed in the non-AT state, the indicating function state control means 200B. transitions the indicating function state from the non-AT state to the AT state. In the AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B can execute winning assistance control based on winning in the winning area where the winning combination changes according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B4 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. is configured to Here, the combination (particular combination) that increases the probability of winning a prize by the winning assist control is Bell A and Bell B at the time of winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12".

When the AT state is started, the instruction function state control means 200B sets an AT state game number counter, which is a counter for counting the number of games executed in the AT state, to an initial value corresponding to the number of games executable in the AT state. is set, and a decrement update is executed for subtracting the stored value of the AT state game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played. In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the value "50" as the initial value to the AT state game number counter when the advantageous period starts while the game state is the non-RT state.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the instruction function when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "lost" or the winning area "rare replay 1". As, by determining whether to add the value determined by lottery to the stored value of the AT state game counter, the additional lottery to determine whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues Execute.

When the stored value of the AT state game number counter becomes the value "0" in the AT state, that is, when the AT state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied, and terminates the advantageous period. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing. By executing the ending process, in the slot machine 1, the data updated during the advantageous period contained in the advantageous period control data storage means 198 (for example, the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter, etc.) and the instruction function state control Data updated during the advantageous period contained in the data storage means 199 (for example, the stored value of the AT state game number counter, etc.) are initialized.

Next, the case where the advantageous period is started in the state where the game state is the normal state during RBB operation or the bonus state with RB operation will be described. In the first embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied based on the winning of RBB in the game in which the game state has shifted to the bonus state, that is, the game in which RBB has won, and the advantageous period is terminated. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing.

When the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, the pointing function state control means 200B starts the AT state as the pointing function state. When starting the AT state in the bonus state, the instruction function state control means 200B continues the AT state until the bonus state ends, and terminates the AT state when the bonus state ends.

When more than 200 medals are paid out in the bonus state and the bonus state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is met based on the end of the RBB that has been operating, and terminates the advantageous period. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing.

Next, in a state where the gaming state is an RT non-bonus state or an RT state where a bonus is established during RT, and the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of the value "1" to the value "3000". A case where the advantageous period has started will be described. When the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, the pointing function state control means 200B starts the non-AT state as a state related to the pointing function (pointing function state). In the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the non-AT state to the AT state when one of the winning modes is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. Execute the AT lottery.

In addition, the instruction function state control means 200B sets an initial value to the non-AT state game number counter 199a in the first game in the non-AT state. 1”, the decrement update for subtracting the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a is executed. In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B refers to the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a when the advantageous period starts while the game state is the RT state, and the RT state game number counter When the stored value of 170a is within the range of value "1" to value "3000", the value "101" is set as the initial value to the non-AT state game number counter 199a.

When "shift to AT state" is won in the AT lottery or when the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a becomes 0, that is, when 101 games are executed in the non-AT state, the indicating function state control means 200B. transitions the indicating function state from the non-AT state to the AT state.

The instruction function state control means 200B sets an initial value to the AT state game number counter when the AT state is started, and enters the AT state with a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played. Execute decrement update for subtracting the stored value of the number-of-games counter. In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B starts the non-AT state in a state where the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of value "1" to value "3000". When the state is shifted to the AT state, the value "100" is set as the initial value to the AT state game number counter.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the instruction function when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "lost" or the winning area "rare replay 2". As, by determining whether to add the value determined by lottery to the stored value of the AT state game counter, the additional lottery to determine whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues Execute.

When the stored value of the AT state game number counter becomes the value "0" in the AT state, that is, when the AT state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied, and terminates the advantageous period. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing.

Next, in a state where the game state is the non-bonus state during RT or the RT state where the bonus is established during RT, and the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of the value "3001" to the value "6000". A case where the advantageous period has started will be described. When the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, the pointing function state control means 200B starts the non-AT state as a state related to the pointing function (pointing function state). In the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the non-AT state to the AT state when one of the winning modes is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. Execute the AT lottery.

In addition, the instruction function state control means 200B sets an initial value to the non-AT state game number counter 199a in the first game in the non-AT state. 1”, the decrement update for subtracting the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a is executed. In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B refers to the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a when the advantageous period starts while the game state is the RT state, and the RT state game number counter When the stored value of 170a is within the range of value "3001" to value "6000", the value "1000" is set as the initial value to the non-AT state game number counter 199a.

When "shift to AT state" is won in the AT lottery or when the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a becomes 0, that is, when 1000 games are executed in the non-AT state, the indicating function state control means 200B. transitions the indicating function state from the non-AT state to the AT state.

The instruction function state control means 200B sets an initial value to the AT state game number counter when the AT state is started, and enters the AT state with a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played. Execute decrement update for subtracting the stored value of the number-of-games counter. In the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B starts the non-AT state in a state where the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of the value "3001" to the value "6000". When the state is shifted to the AT state, the value "30" is set as the initial value to the AT state game number counter.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the instruction function when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "lost" or the winning area "rare replay 2". As, by determining whether to add the value determined by lottery to the stored value of the AT state game counter, the additional lottery to determine whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues Execute.

When the stored value of the AT state game number counter becomes the value "0" in the AT state, that is, when the AT state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied, and terminates the advantageous period. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing.

Next, while the advantageous period control means 200A is controlling the advantageous period, the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a becomes the value "0", and the game state transition control means 170 changes the game state from the RT state to the non-RT state. A case of transition to state will be described. When the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT state to the non-RT state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes control corresponding to the current instruction function state. Specifically, when the RT state is changed to the non-RT state in the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B maintains the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a to continue the non-AT state, Continue the decrement update that is executed each time a game is played. Further, when the AT state is shifted from the RT state to the non-RT state, the instruction function state control means 200B maintains the AT state by maintaining the stored value of the AT state game number counter, and decrements each time the game is played. Continue updating.

4. Summary of First Embodiment As described above, when the advantageous period ends and the non-advantageous period starts, the advantageous period control means 200A executes end processing to Data updated during the period (for example, the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter) and data updated during the advantageous period contained in the instruction function state control data storage means 199 (for example, storage of the AT state game number counter) value, etc.) and When the advantageous period control means 200A executes the ending process, the slot machine 1 does not use the counter 170a for managing numerical values relating to the advantageous period and the instruction function, but counts the number of games in which the RT state continues. Since it is a managed counter, the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is maintained without being initialized by the ending process.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the RT state, in the first non-AT state game that is started after shifting from the non-advantageous period to the advantageous period, the RT state game number counter 170a It is configured to execute control (specific instruction function control) for determining the initial value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a with reference to the stored value. As described above, the instruction function state control means 200B, in the specific instruction function control, if the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of the value "1" to the value "3000", the non-AT state game number If the value "101" is set as the initial value of the counter 199a and the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of the value "3001" to the value "6000", the initial value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a is configured to set the value "1000" as The advantageous period is configured to last only 1500 games at maximum.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the game state shifts to the RT state, if the RBB does not win, the value "101" is set as the initial value of the non-AT state game count counter 199a. When the first game is executed, the AT state is started, the value "100" is set as the initial value of the AT state game number counter, and the advantageous period in which at least 100 games can be executed in the AT state can be executed twice or more. If the RT state continues for more than 3000 games and RBB does not win, the value "1000" is set as the initial value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a, and if 1000 games are executed, AT. The state is started, the value "30" is set as the initial value of the AT state game number counter, and the advantageous period in which at least 30 games can be executed in the AT state can be executed twice or more.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is configured to change the degree of advantage for the player in accordance with the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a in the specific instruction function control. Specifically, in the slot machine 1, when the non-AT state is started in a state where the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is within the range of the value “1” to the value “3000”, the AT state is changed to the game state. It is most advantageous for players, and then the AT state in the case where the non-AT state is started in the non-RT state is advantageous, and the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is in the range of the value "3001" to the value "6000" The AT state when the non-AT state is started in a certain state is the most disadvantageous advantageous period for the player.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has an advantageous period in which the updated data is initialized at the end of the execution of 1500 games. By executing the specific instruction function control using the stored value of the state game number counter 170a, during the period in which 6000 games are executed, which exceeds the upper limit of 1500 games during which the advantageous period can be continued, the specific instruction function control It is possible to change the contents of the control to realize various game properties, and to improve the marketability while having an advantageous period.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the first embodiment is
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3, R4);
Internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for a role;
reel control means (130) for controlling the rotation mode and stop mode of the reel;
Winning judgment means (140) for judging the winning of a winning combination based on the combination of symbols on the activated lines (L1, L2) when the plurality of reels are stopped;
A game state transition control means (170) for executing control related to the transition of the game state including the specific game state;
A specific game state counter (170a) for counting the number of games executed in the specific game state;
Advantageous period control means (200A) for controlling an advantageous period in which control related to the instruction function can be executed and a non-advantageous period in which control related to the instruction function is not executed;
an instruction function state control means (200B) for executing control related to the instruction function during the advantageous period;
The specific gaming state is
Starts when the bonus state that is transferred based on the bonus winning ends,
Terminated when the value stored in the specific game state counter reaches a predetermined value,
The instruction function state control means uses the value stored in the specific game state counter when the game state is the specific game state and the advantageous period control means controls the advantageous period. Specific instruction function control can be executed.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has an advantageous period in which the updated data is initialized when 1500 games are executed, and the RT state game number counter 170a By executing the specific instruction function control using the stored value of, it is possible to execute the specific instruction function control using the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a that counts the number of games executed in the RT state. It is possible to change the contents of control in the specific instruction function control over multiple advantageous periods regardless of the period in which the advantageous period can be continued, and to realize various game characteristics. can improve sexuality.

Further, in the gaming machine of the first embodiment,
The instruction function state control means changes the degree of advantage for the player in the specific instruction function control according to the value stored in the specific game state counter.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment provides the player with an advantage when changing the contents of control in the specific instruction function control over a plurality of advantageous periods regardless of the period during which the advantageous period can be continued. Since the degree of advantage can be changed, it is possible to realize various game characteristics, and to improve marketability while having an advantageous period.

Further, in the gaming machine of the first embodiment,
When the plurality of reels that are rotating can be stopped, the reel control means stops the reel corresponding to the stop operation within a predetermined period after the stop switch detects the stop operation. ,
The number of symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the bonus is 2/1500 or less of the total number of symbol combinations combined from the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the plurality of reels,
On the circumferential surfaces of the plurality of reels, the symbols forming the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning mode are placed on the effective line by the time the predetermined period elapses after the stop switch detects the stop operation. It is arranged in a position where it can be stopped.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can perform RBB and RB, which require the number of winning symbol combinations to be 2/1500 or less of the total number of symbol combinations, regardless of the operation mode of the player. To realize a game property that improves marketability by lowering the technical intervention property in the game property using RBB and RB, which can be held as a prize-winning bonus and requires proper pressing timing and has high technical intervention property in the past. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the game by various game characteristics.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a slot machine 1 of a second embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment, will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the number of games that can be played in the RT state is set to 65535 games, and the value stored in the RT state game number counter 170a is also used in the control related to the end of the advantageous period. In this regard, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the components common to those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

1. Configuration provided in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment <advantageous period control means>
In the second embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A, in any of the non-advantageous period, the non-RT state, the bonus state, and the RT state, When any winning mode is won in an internal lottery by an internal lottery means 120, an advantageous period shift lottery is executed. In the second embodiment, the probability of winning the "advantageous period start" in the advantageous period transition lottery is set to about 50%, for example.

<Instruction function state control means>
In the second embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to be able to execute a non-AT state, a first AT state, a second AT state, and an end waiting state as instruction function states. As control related to the instruction function to be executed during the advantageous period, the initial value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a in the non-AT state and the "first Probability of deciding to "transition to 1AT state" (1st AT winning probability) and probability of deciding to "transition to 2nd AT state" in the 2nd AT lottery that determines whether to transition from the 1st AT state to the 2nd AT state ( 2nd AT winning probability) and the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a that triggers the end of the advantageous period in the end waiting state. .

2. Details of Game State, Advantageous Period, and Instruction Function State Next, the details of transition of the game state, control of the advantageous period, and control of the instruction function in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a state transition diagram showing the details of the game state transition, the control related to the advantageous period, and the control related to the instruction function in the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the details of the pointing function mode executed by the pointing function state control means 200B.

Next, the case where the advantageous period is started while the gaming state is the non-RT state will be described. When the advantageous period control unit 200A starts the advantageous period in the non-RT state, the instruction function state control unit 200B starts the non-AT state as a state related to the instruction function (instruction function state). The non-AT state is an instruction function corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of instruction function states, which is set when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and no transition is made to another instruction function state. state (normal indication function state). In the non-RT state and the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to be able to shift from the non-AT state to the second AT state.

In the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the instruction function mode A as the instruction function mode since the gaming state is the non-RT state. Since the instruction function mode is the instruction function mode A, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the value "1000" as the initial value to the non-AT state game number counter 199a as shown in FIG.

In the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B determines whether or not to shift from the non-AT state to the second AT state when one of the winning modes is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. A second AT lottery, which is a lottery, is executed. Since the instruction function mode is the instruction function mode A, the instruction function state control means 200B executes the second AT lottery with the second AT winning probability set to about 0.1%, as shown in FIG.

When "transition to 2nd AT state" is won in the 2nd AT lottery or when the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a becomes 0, that is, when 1000 games are executed in the non-AT state, instruction function state control The means 200B shifts the indicating function state from the non-AT state to the second AT state. In the second AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes winning assistance control based on the fact that the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 has won the winning area where the winning combination changes according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B4. configured as possible.

When the second AT state is started, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the second AT state game counter, which is a counter for counting the number of games executed in the second AT state, to the number of games executable in the second AT state. A corresponding initial value is set, and every time a game is played, the value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the second AT state game number counter. In the second embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the value "50" as the initial value to the second AT state game number counter when the advantageous period starts while the game state is the non-RT state. .

In addition, in the second embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the instruction function when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "recipient" or the winning area "rare replay 1". As, by determining whether to add the value determined by lottery to the stored value of the second AT state game number counter, an additional lottery to determine whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues to run.

When the stored value of the second AT state game number counter becomes the value "0" in the second AT state, that is, when the second AT state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied, The advantageous period is ended to control the non-advantageous period, and end processing is executed.

Next, the case where the advantageous period is started in the state where the game state is the normal state during RBB operation or the bonus state with RB operation will be described. In the second embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is established based on the winning of RBB in the game in which the game state has shifted to the bonus state, that is, the game in which RBB has won, and the advantageous period is terminated. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing.

When the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, the pointing function state control means 200B starts the AT state as the pointing function state. When starting the AT state in the bonus state, the instruction function state control means 200B continues the AT state until the bonus state ends, and terminates the AT state when the bonus state ends.

When more than 200 medals are paid out in the bonus state and the bonus state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is met based on the end of the RBB that has been operating, and terminates the advantageous period. End and control to a non-advantageous period, and execute end processing.

Next, a description will be given of the case where the advantageous period is started in the state where the game state is the non-bonus state during RT or the RT state where the bonus is established during RT. When the advantageous period control means 200A starts the advantageous period, the pointing function state control means 200B starts the non-AT state as a state related to the pointing function (pointing function state).

When the RT state and the non-AT state are started, the instruction function state control means 200B executes mode setting control for setting the instruction function mode using the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a. In the mode setting control, the instruction function state control means 200B divides the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a by the value "32" and calculates the remainder value (remainder value). The pointing function state control means 200B sets the pointing function mode corresponding to the remainder value calculated from one of the pointing function modes B to K.

After executing the mode setting control, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the initial value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a corresponding to the set instruction function mode. For example, since the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is the value "1", the instruction function state control means 200B calculates the value "1" as the remainder value and sets the instruction function mode B as the instruction function mode. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the value "500" is set as the initial value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a corresponding to the instruction function mode B.

In the non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B determines whether or not to shift from the non-AT state to the first AT state when one of the winning modes is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. A first AT lottery, which is a lottery, is executed. The instruction function state control means 200B executes the first AT lottery for the first AT winning probability corresponding to the set instruction function mode. For example, when the instruction function mode B is set as the instruction function mode, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the first AT winning probability of 1/200 corresponding to the instruction function mode B as shown in FIG. 1AT lottery is executed.

When "transition to the 1st AT state" is won in the 1st AT lottery or when the memory value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a becomes 0, that is, the number of games set based on the instruction function mode is non-AT. state, the pointing function state control means 200B shifts the pointing function state from the non-AT state to the first AT state. In the 1st AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes winning assistance control based on the fact that the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 has won the winning area where the winning combination changes depending on the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B4. configured as possible.

When the first AT state is started, the instruction function state control means 200B sets an initial value to the first AT state game number counter, which is a counter for counting the number of games executed in the first AT state. Each time the game is executed, the value "1" corresponding to one game is executed to decrement the stored value of the first AT state game number counter. In the second embodiment, when the instruction function state control means 200B shifts from the non-AT state to the first AT state, regardless of the instruction function mode, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the value "20" as the initial value to the number-of-games counter in the first AT state. .

In the 1st AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes the 2nd AT lottery with the 2nd AT winning probability corresponding to the set instruction function mode when the first game is executed after the 1st AT state is started. For example, when the instruction function mode B is set as the instruction function mode, the instruction function state control means 200B sets the second AT winning probability of 25% corresponding to the instruction function mode B as shown in FIG. Run a lottery.

When "shift to second AT state" is won in the second AT lottery, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the operation of playing 20 games in the first AT state when the stored value of the first AT state game number counter becomes 0. is executed, the indicating function state is shifted from the first AT state to the second AT state. On the other hand, if the 2nd AT lottery results in "losing (not winning)", the instruction function state control means 200B controls the memory value of the 1st AT state game number counter to become 0, that is, 20 games in the 1st AT state. After the game is executed, the instruction function state is shifted from the first AT state to the completion standby state.

In the second AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B can execute the winning assistance control based on the fact that the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 has won the winning area where the winning combination changes according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B4. is configured to When the second AT state is started, the instruction function state control means 200B sets an initial value corresponding to the number of games executable in the second AT state to the second AT state game number counter, and one game is executed. A decrement update is executed to subtract the stored value of the second AT state game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time. In the second embodiment, the indicating function state control means 200B sets the value "100" as the initial value to the second AT state game number counter when the advantageous period starts while the game state is the RT state.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the instruction function when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "lost" or the winning area "rare replay 2". As, by determining whether to add the value determined by lottery to the stored value of the second AT state game number counter, an additional lottery to determine whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues to run.

In the second AT state, when the stored value of the second AT state game number counter becomes the value "0", that is, when the second AT state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is established, and the advantageous period control means 200A The period is terminated to control the non-advantageous period, and end processing is executed.

The end waiting state is a state in which the winning assistance control by the instruction function state control means 200B is not executed. In the end standby state, the instruction function state control means 200B maintains the end standby state until the advantageous period ends. In the termination standby state, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal termination condition is met when the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a becomes a value (end value) corresponding to the set instruction function mode. Then, the advantageous period is ended and the non-advantageous period is controlled, and the ending process is executed. As shown in FIG. 14, the end value is set to a different value for each instruction function mode, and is set to a value obtained by subtracting a multiple of 32 by a specific value.

Next, while the advantageous period control means 200A is controlling the advantageous period, the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a becomes the value "0", and the game state transition control means 170 changes the game state from the RT state to the non-RT state. A case of transition to state will be described. When the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT state to the non-RT state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes control corresponding to the current instruction function state.

Specifically, when the RT state is changed to the non-RT state in the non-AT state, the command function state control means 200B maintains the stored value of the non-AT state game number counter 199a and changes the command function mode to the command function mode. Change to mode A. Further, when the RT state is shifted to the non-RT state in the first AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B maintains the stored value of the first AT state game number counter and continues the decrement update which is executed each time the game is played. and decides to start the second AT state after the first AT state ends. In addition, when the RT state is shifted to the non-RT state in the second AT state, the instruction function state control means 200B maintains the stored value of the second AT state game number counter and continues the decrement update executed each time the game is played. do. Further, when the RT state is changed to the non-RT state in the termination standby state, the indication function state control means 200B continues the control related to the indication function in the termination standby state. When the instruction function state is the completion waiting state, the advantageous period control means 200A detects that the RT state has ended and has shifted to the non-RT state, that is, the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a has become the value "0". Based on this, it is determined that the normal termination condition has been satisfied, and the termination process is executed.

3. Summary of the Second Embodiment As described above, the advantageous period control means 200A of the second embodiment has a probability of about 50% to shift to the advantageous period when one of the winning modes is won in the internal lottery. It is configured to win and start a favorable period. For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured to shift to an advantageous period when two games are executed on average during the non-advantageous period.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, in instruction function mode B to instruction function mode K, the initial value set in the non-AT state game number counter 199a and the first AT winning probability are set to the same numerical value. However, regarding the second AT winning probability, "Instruction function mode K>Instruction function mode J>Instruction function mode I>Instruction function mode H>Instruction function modes G, F>Instruction function modes E, D>Instruction function modes C, B" In particular, the second AT winning probability of instruction function mode K is set to 100%. In each of instruction function mode B to instruction function mode J, the specific value to be subtracted from the multiple of 32 (in the drawing, n is an arbitrary natural number) is increased by 2 (for example, the specific value in instruction function mode B is a value '1' and the specific value in indicating function mode C is the value '3', etc.).

Due to such a configuration, the advantageous period control means 200A of the second embodiment, for example, the non-AT state is started in the instruction function mode B by the instruction function state control means 200B, and the second AT lottery in the first AT state is performed. In the case of losing (non-winning), after transitioning to the end waiting state, the normal end condition was established based on the fact that the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a became the value "64991" which is 32n-1. , and the non-advantageous period is started after the termination process is executed.

Then, in the slot machine 1, in the first game in the non-advantageous period, when the start of the advantageous period is determined in the advantageous period transition lottery in the game in which the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is the value "64990", the RT In a game in which the stored value of the state game number counter 170a is "64989", mode setting control is executed by the instruction function state control means 200B by starting the advantageous period and starting the non-AT state. Here, the remainder when the value "64989" is divided by 32 is the value "29". Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the remainder value "29" is calculated in the mode setting control by the instruction function state control means 200B, and the instruction function mode C corresponding to the remainder value "29" is set.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 repeats the non-advantageous period, the non-AT state, the first AT state, and the end waiting state in the RT state, thereby gradually changing the instruction function mode to the player. When the instruction function mode is set to the instruction function mode K, the transition to the second AT state is determined by the second AT lottery executed in the first AT state. . Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the first AT state which can be shifted to the second AT state and functions as a chance zone which is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT state, when the shift to the second AT state is not possible. Also, by executing the first AT state a plurality of times, the probability of shifting to the second AT state is increased, and by finally setting the instruction function mode K, it is possible to shift from the first AT state to the second AT state.

Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the RT state By executing the control using the stored value of the number-of-games counter 170a, the advantageous period is executed a plurality of times while having an advantageous period in which the updated data is initialized when the game ends once. By doing so, it is possible to realize various game characteristics that change the game characteristics, and it is possible to improve the marketability while having an advantageous period. This mode setting control constitutes specific instruction function control in the second embodiment.

Further, in the second embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A executes an advantageous period transition lottery set to about 50% as the winning probability of "shift to advantageous period" during the non-advantageous period. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, there is a possibility that the game will be played multiple times during the non-advantageous period.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, the advantageous period is started, and after the non-AT state, the first AT state, and the end waiting state executed in the instruction function mode B, specifically, RT When the advantageous period ends and the non-advantageous period starts when the stored value of the state game number counter 170a reaches the value "64991", 5 games are played during the non-advantageous period and the RT state game number counter is reached. By determining the start of the advantageous period in the advantageous period transition lottery in the game in which the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is the value "64986", the game in which the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is the value "64985". A period is started, the non-AT state is started, and mode setting control is performed by the instruction function state control means 200B.

Here, the remainder when the value "64985" is divided by 32 is the value "25". Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the remainder value "25" is calculated in the mode setting control by the instruction function state control means 200B, and the instruction function mode E corresponding to the remainder value "25" is set. In the advantageous period executed next to the series of advantageous periods executed in , the instruction function mode is set to the instruction function mode E by skipping the instruction function mode B, the instruction function mode C, and the instruction function mode D.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is set to an instruction function mode advantageous to the player when the game state is the RT state and the non-advantageous period continues over a plurality of games. Since the probability increases, it is possible to diversify the control related to the instruction function by using the non-advantageous period in which the control related to the instruction function cannot be executed. can improve sexuality.

As described above, in the gaming machine (1) of the second embodiment,
The advantageous period control means controls the end of the advantageous period according to the value stored in the specific game state counter when controlling to the advantageous period in a state where the game state is the specific game state. to run.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has an advantageous period in which the updated data is initialized when finished once, and the mode setting control by the instruction function state control means 200B. , and the control related to the end of the advantageous period in the end standby state by the advantageous period control means 200A, and the control using the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a is executed, so that the advantageous period is executed multiple times. By doing so, it is possible to realize various game characteristics that change the game characteristics, and it is possible to improve the marketability while having an advantageous period.

[Other embodiments]
In the first and second embodiments, the pointing function state control means 200B is configured to have one pointing function state as a state capable of shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state, but is limited to this. not. The instruction function state control means 200B, for example, continues while the game of 10 games is executed when the shift is made, and the AT lottery (second In the embodiment, the first AT lottery with a high probability of winning the first AT is executed, so that a chance zone state (CZ state) more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state may be provided.

In the first and second embodiments, the instruction function state control means 200B executes specific instruction function control in the game in which the advantageous period has started, that is, in the first game in which the non-AT state has started. configured, but not limited to. The instruction function state control means 200B controls the RT state game number counter 170a, for example, when the non-AT state is shifted to the AT state and the AT state is started, or when an additional lottery is executed during the AT state. It may be configured to execute specific instruction function control as control using a stored value.

Further, in the case of being configured to be able to shift from the non-AT state to the CZ state, the instruction function state control means 200B uses the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a at the time of transition to the CZ state to determine whether ten games have been played. A first CZ state in which an AT lottery is executed while the game is being executed and a second CZ state in which an AT lottery is executed in the game after one game is executed. It may be configured to execute specific time function control as control for determining whether. That is, the specific control contents of the specific instruction function control are not limited to those of the first and second embodiments.

In addition, when the specific instruction function control is executed as the control to determine whether the instruction function state is shifted to the first CZ state or the second CZ state, the probability of transition from the first CZ state to the AT state (10 times of the game The probability of winning the "transition to AT state" in the AT lottery executed between ) may be set to have the same probability, and the degree of advantage to the player may not be changed according to the result of the specific instruction function control when the specific instruction function control is executed.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to change the instruction function state to the AT state when the game state is the bonus state, but the present invention is not limited to this. . The instruction function state control means 200B may be configured to set the instruction function state to the non-AT state when the game state is the bonus state.

In the first and second embodiments, the advantageous period control means 200A is configured to perform control during the advantageous period when the game state is the bonus state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The advantageous period control means 200A may be configured to perform control during the non-advantageous period when the game state is the bonus state.

In the second embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A is configured to execute an advantageous period transition lottery set to about 50% as the winning probability of "shift to advantageous period" during the non-advantageous period. However, it is not limited to this, and may be configured to execute an advantageous period transition lottery set to about 100% as a winning probability of "shift to advantageous period" in a non-advantageous period.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B is configured to continue the end standby state until the advantageous period ends when the instruction function state is shifted to the end standby state. is not limited to For example, when the winning area "rare replay 2" or the winning area "lost" is won in the internal lottery in the end waiting state, the pointing function state control means 200B shifts the pointing function state to the first AT state or the second AT state. A lottery may be executed to determine whether or not to allow the operation, and the instruction function state selected by the lottery may be selected.

In the second embodiment, the advantageous period control means 200A satisfies the normal end condition when the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a reaches the end value while the instruction function state is in the end standby state. However, it is not limited to this. The advantageous period control means 200A executes a lottery to determine whether or not to end the advantageous period when the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a reaches the end value while the instruction function state is the end waiting state. However, if the lottery wins the "end of the advantageous period", it may be determined that the normal termination condition has been met, and the termination process may be executed. In such a configuration, the instruction function state control means 200B has the possibility that the end standby state will continue for 32 games or more, so that the internal lottery will select the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". The stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a reaches the end value of one time, such as being configured to be able to execute winning assist control when winning, or being configured to be able to shift to the 1st AT state or 2nd AT state depending on the result of the lottery. It is preferable that the end standby state does not end when the time comes, and a privilege that is advantageous to the player can be given when the end standby state continues for a long period of time.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the instruction function state of the slot machine 1 is the completion waiting state, the advantageous period control means 200A controls the end of the advantageous period using the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a. is configured to run, but is not limited to: For example, when the slot machine 1 is in the end standby state, the instruction function state control means 200B executes control related to the end of the end standby state using the stored value of the RT state game number counter 170a, and the end standby state is reached. The advantageous period control means 200A may be configured to determine that the normal end condition is satisfied based on the termination, and execute the termination process.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 has four reels on which 20 symbols are arranged, respectively, and two activated lines, so that the hitting order and the pressing timing of the stop button can be changed. It has an RBB (RB) that can win regardless of the number of symbols and that the number of winning symbol combinations is 2/1500 or less of the total number of symbol combinations, but is not limited to this.

If the slot machine 1 is configured to have only one activated line as an activated line, and a plurality of reels each having 20 symbols arranged thereon are composed of four reels, a stop button is pressed. When RBB (RB) can be won regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of B1 to stop button B4, four symbols are required for each of the first reel R1 to fourth reel R4, and RBB (RB) Since the number of winning symbol combinations is 256, the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) is 256/160000 for all symbol combinations, which is larger than 2/1500.

Therefore, in the case where there is one valid line, the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) that can be won regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop button is reduced to 2/1500 or less of all symbol combinations. must have 5 or more reels.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 can stop and display the RBB (RB) winning symbol combination on the pay line regardless of the hitting order and timing of pressing the stop button. Since the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) is 1024, the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) is the number of all symbol combinations (3200000 because there are 5 reels on which 20 symbols are arranged). to 1024/3200000, which can be reduced to 2/1500 or less.

Further, if the slot machine 1 is configured to have three reels, i.e., a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 on which 20 symbols are arranged, as a plurality of reels, each reel may When the display window DW is configured so that the number of symbols that can be displayed is three, the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 can be determined even if there are a plurality of different effective lines. In the case where RBB (RB) can be won regardless of the number of symbols, 3 symbols are required for each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the number of winning symbol combinations for RBB (RB) is 27. Therefore, the number of winning symbol combinations for RBB (RB) is 27/8000 of the number of all symbol combinations (8000 because there are 3 reels on which 20 symbols are arranged). You end up with a number greater than 1500.

Therefore, when three reels are provided as a plurality of reels, the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) that can be won regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop button is 2/1500 or less of all symbol combinations. In order to do so, the number of symbols that can be displayed in the display window DW for one reel is set to 6 (first to sixth stages from the top), and three effective lines are provided. 1st effective line consisting of the 1st stage of reels, 2nd effective line to 4th effective line consisting of 1st stage of 1 reel and 6th stage of 2 reels, 1st stage of 2 reels and the 5th effective line to the 7th effective line consisting of the 6th stage of one reel, the 8th effective line consisting of the 6th stage of 3 reels, a total of 8 effective lines, and 3 Two symbols must be arranged on each reel of the book with an interval of 9 frames or less.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 stops the RBB (RB) winning symbol combination on any one of the first to eighth effective lines regardless of the hitting order and timing of pressing the stop button. Since it can be displayed and the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) is 8, the number of winning symbol combinations of RBB (RB) is 8/8000 of the total number of symbol combinations, 2/1500 or less.

In this way, the slot machine 1 has the number of reels so that a prize can be won regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons, and the number of winning symbol combinations is 2/1500 or less of the total number of symbol combinations. , the number of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel, the number of active lines, the number of symbols that can be displayed within a predetermined period after the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation, and RBB (RB). and the positions of the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of RBB (RB), the specific configuration is not limited to the first and second embodiments.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 has RBB as a bonus, but is not limited to this and may be configured to have RB as a bonus, for example. When configured to have RB as a bonus, the slot machine 1 may be configured so that the number of winning symbol combinations of RB is 1/500 or less of the total number of symbol combinations.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 is configured to start the non-advantageous period after the bonus state ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured to start the advantageous period in the bonus state, and continue the advantageous period and start the AT state when the bonus state ends.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 has a special small winning combination in which the payout is set to 1 when the specified number of inserted medals (3 medals) is set in the inserted state in the non-bonus state, and 1 A plurality of first winning modes (for example, winning area "batting order small win 1" to winning area "batting order small win 6 ”). Here, a batting order (specific batting order) that makes it possible to win a specific minor winning combination is set in each of the winning area "batting order minor winning combination 1" to winning area "batting order small winning combination 6". ”~When the winning area “Battering Order Small Win 6” is won, when the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are pressed in a specific batting order, that is, when the stop switch 240 detects a specific batting order (specific operation mode). , A specific small combination wins, the stop button B1 to stop button B4 are pressed in a different batting order than the specific batting order, and the pressing timing wins any one of a single combination A to a single combination F. If the timing is correct, any one of the winning 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F wins, and any of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand F that is in the order of hitting the incorrect answer and the timing of pressing is winning If the timing is such that it is not possible to win a prize, it will be a dropout (non-prize) that neither role will win.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the winning area "JAC1" and the winning area "JAC2" which can be won in the bonus state include a specific small winning combination. At the time of winning, it may be configured such that a specific minor winning combination is won regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B4.

In the case of such a configuration, when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and the game state is in the non-bonus state, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the winning area "batting order" in the internal lottery. A non-bonus privilege lottery is executed to determine whether or not to give a privilege related to an instruction function that is advantageous to the player based on winning in any of the winning areas "small win 1" to winning area "batting order minor win 6". , and may be configured to execute winning assistance control for a specific batting order when it is determined to grant a privilege in a privilege lottery.

Further, when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and the game state is in the bonus state, the instruction function state control means 200B wins the winning area "JAC2" (second winning mode) in the internal lottery. Based on this fact, it may be configured to give a privilege related to the instruction function that is advantageous to the player.

In this case, the internal lottery means 120 has a higher internal lottery probability in the bonus state than the probability of winning the winning area "low batting order 1" to the winning area "batting order small win 6" in the internal lottery in the non-bonus state. It may be configured such that the probability of winning the lottery in the winning area “JAC2” is higher.

That is, in the gaming machine (1),
The internal lottery means
In the non-bonus state, executing the internal lottery including the first winning mode including the specific small win as the lottery target,
executing the internal lottery including, in the bonus state, a lottery including a second winning mode that includes the specific minor winning combination and has a higher probability of winning than the first winning mode in the non-bonus state;
The reel control means is
when the stop switch (240) detects a specific operation mode in a state in which the first winning mode is won in the internal lottery, the specific minor winning combination is displayed on the activated line;
when the second winning mode is won in the internal lottery, the specific minor winning combination is stop-displayed on the activated line regardless of the operation mode detected by the stop switch;
The indicating function state control means includes:
When the first winning mode is won in the internal lottery, a privilege advantageous to the player can be given if the player can win the specific small winning combination,
It may be configured such that when the second winning mode is won in the internal lottery, a privilege advantageous to the player can be given based on the winning of the second winning mode.

By being configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is able to grant advantageous benefits to the player by winning a specific minor winning combination during the advantageous period, and by shifting the game state to the bonus state, Since the probability of winning a specific small role is improved, the probability of winning a specific small role, which is a trigger for awarding a privilege related to the instruction function, can be varied using a bonus, thereby realizing diverse game characteristics and providing the player with a variety of gameplay. interest in the game can be improved.

In the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning areas "Battering order small winning combination 1" to winning area "Bating order small combination 6", is in the non-bonus state and the RBB is established. In a non-RT non-bonus state or RT non-bonus state that is not set to , a non-RT bonus that is configured to be able to execute a winning assistance control that assists the winning of a specific small combination, and RBB is set to an established state In the established state or the RT bonus established state, the winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific small winning combination may not be performed.

By being configured in this way, the slot machine 1 realizes a game property in which a plurality of specific small wins are won when the RBB is activated, and even after the RBB is finished, the RBB is kept. Until the established state is set, the winning probability of the specific small winning combination can be increased by the winning assistance control, and the player can grasp when the state in which the winning probability of the specific small winning combination is increased ends. It is possible to prevent a person's interest in the game from being lowered.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 may be configured to activate the RBB without stop-displaying the winning symbol combination of the RB on the activated line L1 or the activated line L2. preferable. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 does not use RBB as a bonus, but uses a challenge big bonus (hereinafter, challenge big bonus is also referred to as "CBB") as a role continuous operation device related to the second type special role. ). However, when CBB is provided as a bonus, in the slot machine 1, by activating the CBB, the lottery flags of all the small wins are set to the established state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and at least one reel is set. Since it is necessary to stop the spinning reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button corresponding to the spinning reel is pressed down, the winning probability of the specific minor combination during the operation of the CBB is set to the winning probability as designed in advance. is difficult, it is preferable to have RBB instead of CBB as a bonus.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in each counter or storage means, and decrements by subtracting 1 each time a game is played. Although it is configured to perform increment update by adding 1 each time the game is executed, this is not restrictive, and the update method of each counter or storage means may be configured to perform multiplication, division, or the like. Well, not particularly limited.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
120 internal lottery means 130 reel control means 140 winning judgment means 170 game state transition control means 170a RT state game number counter (specific game state counter)
200A Advantageous Period Control Means 200B Instruction Function State Control Means L1 Valid Line L2 Valid Line R1 1st Reel R2 2nd Reel R3 3rd Reel R4 4th Reel

Claims (2)

a plurality of reels;
a start lever and
a plurality of stop buttons;
a display device;
A production control means for controlling the display of an image on the display device,
The effect control means can display a plurality of operation notification images for notifying the operation order of the plurality of stop buttons on the display device,
the plurality of operation notification images are started to be displayed in an order corresponding to the order of operation of the plurality of stop buttons;
The operation notification image whose display start order is the first is completed when a predetermined time elapses after the start lever is operated,
The operation notification image whose display start order is the last is started to be displayed before the predetermined time elapses after the start lever is operated,
The time from when the start lever is operated until the first operation notification image starts to be displayed is longer than the time from when the last operation notification image is displayed until the operation of the stop button becomes effective. A game machine that is designed to be short . a plurality of reels;
a start lever and
a plurality of stop buttons;
a display device;
A production control means for controlling the display of an image on the display device,
The effect control means can display a plurality of operation notification images for notifying the operation order of the plurality of stop buttons on the display device,
the plurality of operation notification images are started to be displayed in an order corresponding to the order of operation of the plurality of stop buttons;
The operation notification image whose display start order is the first is completed when a predetermined time elapses after the start lever is operated,
The operation notification image whose display start order is the last is started to be displayed after the predetermined time has passed since the start lever was operated,
The time from when the start lever is operated until the first operation notification image starts to be displayed is longer than the time from when the last operation notification image is displayed until the operation of the stop button becomes effective. A game machine that is designed to be short.

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